Guide to the Consumers' League of Rhode Island , 1901-1951


Brown University Library, University Archives
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2148
Fax: 401-863-2093
E-mail: archives@brown.edu

Published in 2010

Collection Overview

Title: Consumers' League of Rhode Island
Date range: 1901-1951
Creator: Consumers' League of Rhdoe Island
Extent: 125 item(s)
Abstract: Includes: [1] Annual reports, Membership Lists, Reports on Rhode Island Legislation and Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings and Material on the Consumer's League of Rhode Island, 1901-1951. [2] Minutes of the Board of Directors' meeting, February 1908- October 1951. [3] Report of the executive secretary, October 4, 1940- May 1951. [4] Treasurer's reprot, 1911-1948.
Language of materials: English
Repository: Brown University Library, University Archives
Collection number: Ms. 89.21

Scope & content

Includes: [1] Annual reports, Membership Lists, Reports on Rhode Island Legislation and Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings and Material on the Consumer's League of Rhode Island, 1901-1951. [2] Minutes of the Board of Directors' meeting, February 1908- October 1951. [3] Report of the executive secretary, October 4, 1940- May 1951. [4] Treasurer's reprot, 1911-1948.

Access Points

Subject Topics

Arrangement

  • Series 1: Reports
  • Series 2: Minutes

Biographical note

Includes: [1] Annual reports, Membership Lists, Reports on Rhode Island Legislation and Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings and Material on the Consumer's League of Rhode Island, 1901-1951. [2] Minutes of the Board of Directors' meeting, February 1908- October 1951. [3] Report of the executive secretary, October 4, 1940- May 1951. [4] Treasurer's reprot, 1911-1948.

Access & Use

Access to the collection: There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials: Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation: Consumers' League of Rhode Island, Ms. 89.21, Brown University Library.
Contact information: Brown University Library, University Archives
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2148
Fax: 401-863-2093
E-mail: archives@brown.edu

Administrative Information

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Author: Finding aid prepared by Brown University Staff.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Mark Chepkwony 2010 April 19
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory


Series 1. Reports
Annual Reports, Membership Lists, Reports on Rhode Island Labor Legislation and Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings and Material on the Consumers' League of Rhode Island ...1901-1951 (Originally 2-HFah - C762)

Container Description Date
Codex 1 (1-size) Volume 1
1901-1911
Box 1, Folder 1 Items removed from volume 1
Codex 2 (1-size) volume 2
1911-1935
Box 1, Folder 2 Items removed from volume 2
Box 1, Folder 3 Contents of volume 2a (portfolio)
Codex 3 (1-size) volume 3
1941-1951
Box 1, Folder 4-8 Items removed from volume 3

Series 2. Minutes
Minutes of the Board of Director's meeting (originally 2-HFah- C764)

Container Description Date
Codex 4 (1-size) volume 1
Codex 5 (1-size) volume 2
Box 2, Folder 1 Items removed from volume 2
Codex 6 (1-size) volume 3
Box 2, Folder 2-7 Volume 4
Box 2, Folder 8-11 Volume 5
Box 3, Folder 1-7 Report
Contents Note: Report of the executive secretary . (Originally 2-HFah - C766)

Box 3, Folder 8-13 Report
Contents Note: Treasurer's report

1911-1948